Which type of joint is found between atlas and axis vertebrae?

Ball and socket joint

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Hinge joint

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Pivot joint

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Gliding joint

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Solution

The correct option is C
Pivot joint

Pivot joint

In pivot joint, one bone is rotated over a pivot-like end of another bone. The skull is rotated on the upper end of the axis vertebra

Suggest Corrections

(i) Ball and socket joint	- Between humerus and pectoral girdle
(ii) Pivot joint	- Between carpal and metacarpal
(iii) Saddle joint	- Between atlas and axis
(iv) Gliding joint	- Between the carpals
(v) Fibrous joint	- In flat skull bones